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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602,431.20, 18,903,646.80 and 11,938,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602,431.20, 18,903,646.80 and 11,938,879.20 is: 17,908,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602,431.20 : 18,903,646.80 = 11,938,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602,431.20/18,903,646.80 = 11,938,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602,431.20x = 18,903,646.80 × 11,938,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602,431.20x = 225,688,355,584,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,688,355,584,666.56/12,602,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908,318.80

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